| The Isle of Wight Guide The Top Ten Isle of Wight Beaches |
Hope Beach and Small Hope Beach - Shanklin.
On the same stretch of coast as Sandown Beach.
Small Hope Beach is a very safe, sandy, family-friendly beach.
It merges at one end with Sandown Beach, and at the other with
the main Hope Beach. Apart from a long line of beach huts and a
small cafe, there are no facilities on Small Hope Beach. This can
be a good thing - because it means fewer people.
For public toilets, shops, attractions etc, the main Hope Beach
is a better option. The main Hope Beach is backed by Shanklin
Esplanade and is busier than Small Hope. The choice is yours!
On the same stretch of coast as Sandown Beach.
Small Hope Beach is a very safe, sandy, family-friendly beach.
It merges at one end with Sandown Beach, and at the other with
the main Hope Beach. Apart from a long line of beach huts and a
small cafe, there are no facilities on Small Hope Beach. This can
be a good thing - because it means fewer people.
For public toilets, shops, attractions etc, the main Hope Beach
is a better option. The main Hope Beach is backed by Shanklin
Esplanade and is busier than Small Hope. The choice is yours!
Sandown Beach.
A long, fairly narrow stretch of sand. Very safe for children.
Patrolled by lifeguards. Lots of facilities, especially around
the popular town of Sandown. Nice pier. Public toilets.
Amusement arcades. Food and drink available from several
outlets. Plenty of parking. Award winning water quality, so it
can be considered safe for swimming. This beach can get
crowded, especially beneath the town. Walk away from town
and you should find a spot all to yourself.
A long, fairly narrow stretch of sand. Very safe for children.
Patrolled by lifeguards. Lots of facilities, especially around
the popular town of Sandown. Nice pier. Public toilets.
Amusement arcades. Food and drink available from several
outlets. Plenty of parking. Award winning water quality, so it
can be considered safe for swimming. This beach can get
crowded, especially beneath the town. Walk away from town
and you should find a spot all to yourself.
Compton Bay
Compton Bay is a joy! Nowhere near as accessible as most of
the beaches on the island, but pretty popular with the locals.
Parking is limited, and apart from public toilets and an
ice-cream van, there are no facilities here. Surfing is excellent
all year round. And Compton is know for its beautiful scenery -
so a good place for walking. But leave your dog at home if you
are coming to Compton. Our four-legged friends are not
allowed on the beach.
Compton Bay is a joy! Nowhere near as accessible as most of
the beaches on the island, but pretty popular with the locals.
Parking is limited, and apart from public toilets and an
ice-cream van, there are no facilities here. Surfing is excellent
all year round. And Compton is know for its beautiful scenery -
so a good place for walking. But leave your dog at home if you
are coming to Compton. Our four-legged friends are not
allowed on the beach.
| Whitecliff bay Backed by the Culver Cliffs Whitecliff Bay is an attractive beach and a fossil-hunter's dream! This is one of Britains best places for finding fossils. There is a cafe and a picnic area, but parking here is limited. Clifftop walks are stunning. There is an excellent and popular holiday camp on the cliffs above the bay, so there can be quite a few people around during the summer - but Whitecliff Beach is never crowded. |
Ventnor
Ventnor beach is a lovely, sheltered little sun-trap.
There is probably no place on the island nicer than Ventnor
for a family holiday, and Ventnor Beach is one of the main
reasons for this. Ventnor is a classic Victorian seaside
resort with all of the traditional amusements and facilities.
Add the award winning water quality, the soft sand and the
abundance of shops, cafes and ice-cream parlours, and
you have the perfect family beach resort. We love Ventnor!
A must-visit destination if you have a young family.
Ventnor beach is a lovely, sheltered little sun-trap.
There is probably no place on the island nicer than Ventnor
for a family holiday, and Ventnor Beach is one of the main
reasons for this. Ventnor is a classic Victorian seaside
resort with all of the traditional amusements and facilities.
Add the award winning water quality, the soft sand and the
abundance of shops, cafes and ice-cream parlours, and
you have the perfect family beach resort. We love Ventnor!
A must-visit destination if you have a young family.
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